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dopekitty74:neurofunkin: And last but not least, my cat has discovered that the sound of the dryer buzzing means that there are warm clothes that he hasn't had the chance to get his fur all over yet. He can't believe I've been holding out on him all this time.[i322.photobucket.com image 850x637]

What type of kitty is he? He has such a big muzzle!

Siamese/tabby domestic short hair. He's about 15 pounds but he's got a really large frame so "a healthy weight" according to his vet. I'm currently in the market for a Savannah Cat...I like big kitties!

I had Persians and after I took them to the vet and had them shaved down to about 1/4" they perked up and didn't suffer the heat.

It also reduced hairball events drastically.

It got to the point where they were so more comfortable, they even liked to get baths. Not kidding.

I would love to but unfortunately he associates shaving/trimming with bad memories of surgery and it completely freaks him out. We tried it a few times and he is so distressed by it that it seems crueller to shave than not shave. Not just the act of being shaved either, the whole time his coat is short he doesn't like it. As it is we're in Scotland there's not too many days when it gets too hot for him and if it does he has a cool bathroom with a running tap to retire to and wait out the heat.

He's normally such a laid back little guy but that is the one thing that truly distresses him. We had an enormous thunder storm yesterday, went on for over an hour, he lay on the windowledge watching the lightning, no qualms whatsoever. Ditto fireworks. Bring out a pet trimmer? Better bring out some kitty valium at the same time.

neurofunkin:dopekitty74: neurofunkin: And last but not least, my cat has discovered that the sound of the dryer buzzing means that there are warm clothes that he hasn't had the chance to get his fur all over yet. He can't believe I've been holding out on him all this time.[i322.photobucket.com image 850x637]

What type of kitty is he? He has such a big muzzle!

Siamese/tabby domestic short hair. He's about 15 pounds but he's got a really large frame so "a healthy weight" according to his vet. I'm currently in the market for a Savannah Cat...I like big kitties!

me too... I used to have a half himalayan ginger tuxedo cat named Possum who weighed about the same as your fellow does. Duff, the son of two of my cats, is a big chubby and fluffy boy. My daughter has him now. He's a cuddlebug, so is his dad, Boots, but Booty isn't quite as splendiforously large as his son.

Well just back from my singing gig. Eli was still on the porch where I left him, 2hrs ago. :) now he is taking a very loud and slurpy bath on the couch. Keeping me in his sights, just in case I get some noms to go wif my wine..yeah I know it is early..I am celebrating a wedding...

catmandu:OK folks, i need a bit of advice. I have been feeding my cats Purina Indoor formula for a couple of years (since the financial troubles started). Mandu has suddenly decided that he no longer likes it so he rarely eats but scratches the rug to cover the bowl. At first, I thought he was just in a mood, but it has been going on for a couple of weeks and he has actually lost weight, not enough to be dangerous since he was a little thicker than ideal, but enough to be noticeable. Mika has no problem with the food. I would like some recommendations for inexpensive food that is still reasonably good. I feed my cats dry kibble free-choice.

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We used to use the purina indoor and switched to the purina naturals, and then to a fancy expensive grain free kibble, which caused one of ours to lose weight, and switched back to the purina naturals. I don't think it's much more expensive than the indoor, but I think ours prefer it.

tigerose:Well just back from my singing gig. Eli was still on the porch where I left him, 2hrs ago. :) now he is taking a very loud and slurpy bath on the couch. Keeping me in his sights, just in case I get some noms to go wif my wine..yeah I know it is early..I am celebrating a wedding...

Cracker Jack is currently showcasing his skills as a champion sleeper - I have folded 4 loads of laundry on the bed where he is sleeping and he has yet to twitch a whisker!

ruetheday69:I noticed there are a lot of Ohio-based Farkers who are also involved in cat rescue. I have a small problem. A few months ago a stray cat that lives around my apt building had a litter of 4 kittens. I'd like to grab two of them for myself and figure out what to do with the others, which includes the mother and the big tom who is the probable father. None of them will let me near them but I have been leaving out food and hanging around the food and am seeing some progress there. They seem in general good health other than being hungry. Any advice would be appreciated.

Have you been feeding the kitties so they get to know you and get used to coming to a certain spot?

You can use a humane raccoon trap to trap them and work with a local rescue to get them neutered and adopted out. Mommy and Daddy may not take to socialization so you may have to let them go after sterilization.

That is a hilarious look on his face! Then I looked closer and noticed that the plate is the same pattern I have! It took me a while to get past looking at those adorable eyes. How is you sweet Buddy this week? Any new pictures of the little cutie pie? :D

Various folk On Rolls earlier today, in2it for one. Having more Editing issues -- one of sometime contribs just handed me another article for Aug event that fortunately there's room for. I'd forgot entirely a late Sept event that'll require road trip from here; tells me It's Time to rid self of e-Libraries & move it all back into old-drive-letter Copy (F & G mostly -- F's radio, chorus & other, G's almost all feline). & Do Believe I did get EchoLink re-installed, so I can get on Aussie YL net again next Sat! yay

JazzCats, Final credit Cooper Ago. Saw in paper where Blue Wisp jazz club here changed hands& will be able to stay open! We went there exactly once for a WorldChoirGames related QT performanceby Legal Tender, QT from my chorus. Baritone isn't lawyer herself, but not far.She's owned by several largish dogs.

She's the exact opposite of a fraidy cat.Of course, right now she looks a little funny because we shaved her down except for her tail, of which she's very proud, because the dog we have likes to drag her around by the scruff around her neck and it makes her all matted.

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But she doesn't mind, or at least if she does, she doesn't do anything about it other than jumping up on the couch or over to the side of the house where the dog can't go. I think I've only heard her hiss once. And that was when she was super scared because there were 3 dogs fighting over her (two Minpins and our Doxie).Our 1.5 year old has literally used her as a play mat and I've seen him purposely fall on her because he thinks it's funny. We of course tell him no, but that hardly helps when the cat doesn't mind and won't leave.

DoomsDayAardvark:As many of you are already aware, I have some very sad news to relate this week, but I'll relate the story for everyone.

Tuesday evening, my sweet little Kay began to yowl in pain, and then vomit. He did this twice before he decided to go to his hidey-spot under the basement steps. After a little while, he came out, looking like he didn't feel very good. I was lying on the basement floor with him for a little while, when he yowled and vomited again. At that point, I decided it was time to take him to the vet, but since it was after 10, his regular vet was closed. Fortunately, I live quite close to a 24-hour emergency vet clinic. He was admitted almost instantly.

They did some x-rays, and some other tests, and couldn't find anything definitive. They gave him some anti-nausea medication, but it did nothing for him, so they decided they should keep him overnight for pain medication and observation. I got home around 2 in the morning without him. I snapped this pic as I said good night to him.

Wednesday morning, I was awakened by a call from the emergency vet saying that Kay had taken a turn for the worse, and that I should come see him. He hung on just long enough for me to get there, and have about 10 minutes to say goodbye. I held his paw as he took his last breath and drifted away.

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I spent much of the rest of the day sobbing.

For a long time, I've used writing as a coping technique. I prepared this obituary for Kay to help myself through it. (Don't everybody click that link at once -- my host probably can't take a farking). It helped, but it still hurts.

Many of you have already written kind words on Facebook and in emails. I cannot thank you all enough for the love and support you've shown me in the last few days. There are so many of you that to try to list you all individually is doomed to failure -- the list of who hasn't expresse ...

There are no words that can heal your heart. Kay was a beautiful cat and your love for each other was amazing. I wish all cats could be so lucky.

micromedic:Good Morning fine folk!!I have a long post, sorry...First of all, DoomsDayAardvark, the micromedic household wishes to extend their deepest sorrow at the loss of Kay. We send hugs of comfort, share your sorrow and there are gentle purrs and head bumps on their way to you! Kay is already missed.

hokay... now for the long post. Kitty kitty, our "house panther" bull rushed the back door about 2-3 months ago and was missing. I was sure he was close, but as time went by, my hope dimmed. I missed my kitty! On Wednesday night. after dark, mr. micromedic came into the house and insisted I go outside!! It was Kitty Kitty!!! He came back!! After some food, coaxing (a lot of coaxing) he came in to the house!! I am EXSTATIC!!! I just couldn't be mad.... I just wanted him back. Thank Bast!! (and all others, you choose!!) He is reaquainted with all and I'm a happy medic!

The culprit:

When I was growing up, we had a cat that went missing one day. Six months later he showed back up like nothing was different. Yelled to be let in, went to the food bowls, (we had 3 cats counting him) and slept in his same spots. He went missing six or so months later. He came back six or so months after that. We figured he became a two home cat and was splitting his time between them. That bastid! LOL

It has been raining here since about 8am, sometimes light rain other times heavy thunder, it's back to light rain now. I'm going to need my mud boots to walk in the yard tomorrow. If I had a well I wouldn't need to worry about it drying out with today's steady water supply.

ruetheday69:I noticed there are a lot of Ohio-based Farkers who are also involved in cat rescue. I have a small problem. A few months ago a stray cat that lives around my apt building had a litter of 4 kittens. I'd like to grab two of them for myself and figure out what to do with the others, which includes the mother and the big tom who is the probable father. None of them will let me near them but I have been leaving out food and hanging around the food and am seeing some progress there. They seem in general good health other than being hungry. Any advice would be appreciated.

catmandu:OK folks, i need a bit of advice. I have been feeding my cats Purina Indoor formula for a couple of years (since the financial troubles started). Mandu has suddenly decided that he no longer likes it so he rarely eats but scratches the rug to cover the bowl. At first, I thought he was just in a mood, but it has been going on for a couple of weeks and he has actually lost weight, not enough to be dangerous since he was a little thicker than ideal, but enough to be noticeable. Mika has no problem with the food. I would like some recommendations for inexpensive food that is still reasonably good. I feed my cats dry kibble free-choice.

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Mine have been going psycho for that Friskies breakfast blend that they released not to long ago. Can't remember the full name, its like Morning something or other and in yellow bag. I get a bag of that and mix it in with their regular foods for hairballs.